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'Project Just Because' collects coats, toys

Charity starts at home and a Hopkinton nonprofit that started in the founder's basement is in its 16th year and is now a big warehouse of giving.

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Updated: 6:32 PM EST Nov 20, 2014

'Project Just Because' collects coats, toys

Charity starts at home and a Hopkinton nonprofit that started in the founder's basement is in its 16th year and is now a big warehouse of giving.

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Updated: 6:32 PM EST Nov 20, 2014

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WEBVTT TO CHILLIER READINGSPY THE TIME WE GET TO THANKSGIVING OF NEXT WEEK. SEE YOU AT 6:00. THEY SAY CHARITY STARTS AT HOME AND TONIGHT WE TAKE YOU TO A HOPKINTON NONPROFIT THAT STARTED IN FOUNDER'S BASEMENT. IN ITS 16TH YEAR RIGHT NOW IT IS NOW A BIG WAREHOUSE OF GIVING. THOSE IN NEED ARE ALREADY PICKING UP HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS FROM PROJECT JUST BECAUSE. WARM WINTER ITEMS CLOTHING AND TOYS GO TO FAMILIES STATEWIDE. SADLY, THOUGH, MANY OF DONATION BIS THAT SHOULD BE OVERFLOWING ARE EMPTY. RIGHT NOW, PROJECT CRUST BECAUSE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FILL THE REQUESTS OF ANOTHER 6,000 FAMILIES WITHOUT MORE NEW ITEMS TO BE DONATED. A MOTHER WHO RECENTLY CAME TO PICK UP HER CHILD'S HOLIDAY GIFTS IN THE COLD WEATHER DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A COAT. PROJECT JUST BECAUSE COULD ONLY OUTFIT A FEW OF HER CHILDREN. I'M A MOTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN AND WITHOUT THE COAT FOR MY CHILD I WOULD HAVE FELT REALLY BAD. BUT WE KNOW WE GOT HER SOME BLANKETS AND SOME OTHER THINGS SO THAT SHE CAN COME BACK. CHILDREN'S COATS IN SIZE 5 AND 6 ARE COMPLETELY GONE AND THEY ARE IN NEED OF THEM. GIFTS FOR CHILDREN OVER 10 ARE ALSO IN SHORT SUPPLY.

'Project Just Because' collects coats, toys

Charity starts at home and a Hopkinton nonprofit that started in the founder's basement is in its 16th year and is now a big warehouse of giving.